Senior Penetration Tester | Red Teamer

PwC; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work arrangements

Generous leave entitlements

Parental leave

Job summary

PwC Australia is seeking an experienced penetration tester to join our Advisory practice in Cybersecurity & Privacy. You will work with a national team to assess client security postures, identify vulnerabilities, and apply new AI-enabled offensive security approaches as the threat landscape evolves.

You’ll lead engagements, communicate with clients, and mentor junior testers while contributing to tool development and process improvements for stronger cyber resilience across Australian and

Qualifications

• Hands-on penetration testing experience to identify vulnerabilities in applications, systems, and networks.
• Experience with red/purple teaming to test cybersecurity controls across detection, prevention and response domains.
• Ability to deliver management-level and detailed technical reports and present findings to technical and business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications, systems and networks.
• Perform red teaming and/or purple teaming to test cybersecurity controls across detection, prevention and response domains.
• Provide pragmatic recommendations to address identified risks.
• Lead day-to-day delivery of penetration testing engagements, including client and internal communications and quality oversight.
• Deliver management-level and detailed technical reports on findings and present to stakeholders.
• Coach and mentor junior penetration testers within and outside client engagements.
• Develop internal tools and procedures to enhance the team’s knowledge base.

Job description

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

Not Applicable

Specialism

Cybersecurity & Privacy

Management Level

Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary

AI is rapidly reshaping the cyber threat landscape, enabling adversaries to operate with greater speed, scale and sophistication. As the window to detect and respond to threats narrows, our Offensive Security team’s role is more important than ever — helping organisations navigate this rapid period of change by testing their defences and strengthening their resilience against cyber attacks.

We’re looking for an experienced penetration tester or red teamer to join our practice. In this role, you’ll be ‘on the tools’, working alongside a national team of offensive security specialists to conduct technical evaluations of an organisation’s cybersecurity posture, uncover vulnerabilities, demonstrate their impact (the ‘so what’) and provide advice on how to improve overall cyber resilience. You’ll also have the opportunity to be at the forefront of AI-enabled offensive security, helping to develop and apply new approaches to penetration testing and red teaming as we evolve our services to meet the changing threat landscape.

As a team committed to technical excellence, we regularly share knowledge, collaborate with our counterparts across Defensive Security, receive threat intelligence briefings to inform our tradecraft, attend industry conferences and pursue ongoing training and development through internal programs and externally funded certifications.

Our clients come from diverse backgrounds, with each at a different stage of their cyber maturity journey. In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to support a variety of Australian and international organisations to improve their cyber resilience by:

What you’ll do:

• Conducting penetration testing to identify vulnerabilities in applications, systems and networks.
• Performing red teaming and/or purple teaming activities to test the effectiveness of cybersecurity controls across detection, prevention and response domains.
• Providing pragmatic recommendations to address identified risks.
• Leading the day-to-day delivery of penetration testing engagements, including managing client and internal communications and overseeing technical quality.
• Delivering management-level and detailed technical reports on findings, and assisting with presentations to technical and business stakeholders.
• Coaching and mentoring junior penetration testers, both within and outside client engagements.
• Developing internal tools and procedures to contribute to the team’s knowledge base.

What you’ll gain:

• The opportunity to work with leading organisations and cutting-edge technology that challenge and expand your expertise.
• Work within an inclusive environment committed to Inclusion and Diversity and First Nations Prosperity, ensuring diverse perspectives are at the forefront of our work.
• Flexibility means trusting you to choose when, where, and how you work balancing what’s best for you, your team, and your clients to grow and thrive together.
• Clear paths for career progression supported by continuous learning and leadership development.
• Generous leave entitlements to support your work-life balance - including floating public holidays, birthday leave and ability to purchase additional leave on top of your four weeks.
• A world-class parental leave policy offering up to 26 weeks of leave for caregivers, supporting your family and personal life.
• We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We know that perks are as important as your financial rewards. Explore all the benefits that PwC has to offer here.

We’re committed to treating all our job applicants fairly and with respect, irrespective of their actual or assumed background, disability, neurodivergence, or any other protected characteristic and to maintaining a safe, respectful workplace for everyone. We want you to have every opportunity to thrive in our selection process. In the application form, you can let us know what adjustments you require during our recruitment process and/or any workplace accommodations you anticipate needing to help you perform your role.

Education

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Degrees/Field of Study required:

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Certifications

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Required Skills

Optional Skills

Accepting Feedback, Accepting Feedback, Active Listening, AI Fluency, AI-Human Collaboration, Analytical Thinking, Cloud Security, Communication, Conducting Research, Creativity, Cyber Defense, Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Tooling, Embracing Change, Emotional Regulation, Empathy, Encryption, Inclusion, Information Security, Intellectual Curiosity, Intelligence Analysis, Intelligence Report, Intrusion Detection, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), IT Operations {+ 19 more}

Desired Languages

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

November 30, 2026